This is the Boston Celtics' first time in the NBA Finals since 2010, when they lost to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game series. Jayson Tatum was 12 years old, Jaylen Brown was 13 and Marcus Smart 16, each young hoopers dreaming of a chance to be in the shoes of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Twelve short years later, that dream is a reality.
On the other side, the Golden State Warriors have their own established big-three machine consisting of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. The trio is competing for their fourth title together and have reached the Finals six times in the past eight seasons.